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As Maine considers a new bill to end teen tanning, a melanoma survivor says she hopes to spare young teens a similar fate.

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Maine legislators have almost enacted a ban in 2013, but Gov. Paul LePage vetoed the measure, saying families can decide for themselves. Most teenagers in the state can still get a tan with a parent's permission.

At least 12 states and the District of Columbia ban the use of tanning beds for minors under age 18, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.